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#1C39AC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1C39AC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1C39AC Color Information

#1C39AC RGB value is (28, 57, 172). The hex color red value is 28, green is 57, and blue is 172. Its HSL format shows a hue of 228°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of39 percent. The CMYK process values are 84 percent, 67 percent, 0 percent, 33percent.

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#1C39AC Color Meaning

Color #1C39AC channels ancient authority, celestial order, and enduring wisdom. As one of the first synthetic pigments, created over 5,000 years ago, color #1C39AC merges technological ingenuity with spiritual symbolism. Its deep, slightly greenish blue references the night sky and the Nile’s life-giving flow, linking human knowledge to cosmic patterns. Modern spectral analysis even reveals that color #1C39AC emits infrared radiation, a property now studied for biomedical imaging. Psychologically, #1C39AC shade promotes trust and mental focus without the emotional chill of colder blues. In branding, #1C39AC signals legacy, precision, and cross-cultural resonance. Spiritually, color #1C39AC represents the marriage of science and sacredness—where observation meets reverence. Designers use #1C39AC to convey gravitas in data visualization and institutional identity, anchoring messages in historical continuity.

Color Conversion

Convert #1C39AC across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1C39AC
RGB
rgb(28, 57, 172)
HSL
hsl(228°, 72%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(84%, 67%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(228°, 84%, 67%)
XYZ
9.3884 6.1517 39.7223
Yxy
6.1517 0.1699 0.1113
Hunter Lab
24.8026 0.8166 -2.4143
CIE-Lab
29.7920 33.7498 -63.9557

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green57 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue172 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#1C39AC harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#1C39AC harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #1C39AC for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C39AC appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#1C39AC

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C39AC;

Text Color

color: #1C39AC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C39AC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C39AC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C39AC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C39AC 0%, #112267 100%);

#1C39AC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #1C39AC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.